A Ted Lasso Football Club-Management Game Could be Huge Fun
Though Apple TV+ has a mountain to climb if it wants to compete with the powerhouses of Prime Video and Netflix, the platform has a big hit to carry it forward. Ted Lasso has captured the attention of many with its heartwarming storylines and fantastic character development. It's a show that focuses on a small team in the English top flight of football/soccer, and an unlikely head coach that takes the job with zero experience in the sport. Actor Brett Goldstein alluded to the third season being the last, but the show has surprised audiences, and has even more potential outside the medium of TV.
Sports games are a-dime-a-dozen in 2022, but some developers are pushing the boundaries of the genre. Golf Story, Rocket League, and Dodgeball Academia are all games that focus on a specific sport, but don't require any prior knowledge from the player. Apple TV's Ted Lasso could break into the video game space by adopting a similar philosophy, and utilizing its charming nature to make a football management simulator that is simpler, funnier, and less convoluted than the likes of Football Manager.
FIFA Needs To Bring Back FIFA Street To Compete Against VOLTA
Franchises like FIFA and Madden are often criticized for the lack of innovation as a result of EA's commitment to annual releases, but the reality is that they always have the potential to differ drastically from what came before. FIFA 17's «The Journey» was a well-conceived and executed attempt at bringing players a story to go with the gameplay revisions from FIFA 16, and Madden 18's short-lived Longshot mode was a surprisingly deep narrative. It's not enough to just be a sports game in the modern era, as more casual gamers are finding enjoyment in the other modes that such
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